Climate change
has been a hot topic in our country after the devastation caused by the three
consecutive tropical cyclones namely, Quinta, Rolly and Ulysses. But what is
climate change? Climate change is defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change (IPCC) as the changes in the mean and/or the variability of its
properties, and that persists for an extended period, typically decades or
longer. It refers to any change in climate change over time, whether due to
natural variability or as a result of human activity.
Global climate has been constantly
changing but the “warming” that we are experiencing can be attributed to mostly
due to the increase of greenhouse gases due to human activities such as illegal
cutting down of trees, improper waste disposal and burning of fossil fuels.
The coronavirus pandemic or
COVID-19 that we are experiencing now has brought us challenges which changed
our lives. This challenge requires sustainable actions to reduce the risk of
disasters.
The National Climate Change Consciousness Week aims to create awareness and educate the people on global warming and climate change and giving information and campaign to secure the cooperation of both the private and public sector and the entire population to help mitigate climate change and global warming.
In this time of climate crisis
and pandemic, we have to be strong and resilient to face the worst impacts and consequences
such as floods, typhoons, rising seas and droughts.
As a student and responsible
citizen, I will do my part in my own small way to instill awareness and consciousness
to my fellow countrymen about global warming and climate change. I can be a
role model to them.
To start of, I will start in our
home. I will tell my mother to switch to LED lights because LED lights use less
energy than any other lighting and even lasts longer. I will adapt the Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle, Recover and Repair System, conserve water, plant a tree, bike
or walk to go somewhere if I can, educate others on the importance and value of
our natural resources, and volunteer for clean ups in my community.
Now is the time to take action
on climate change and its impacts. Change starts now. Together, let’s save the
Mother Earth.
Reference/s:
Paz Liu, DENR To Mark Climate Consciousness Week- Cimatu, ikot.ph, November 18, 2020, December 10, 2020, https://www.ikot.ph/denr-to-mark-climate-consciousness-week-cimatu/?fbclid=IwAR1cdN0TxhPhmxLMk_PXH2bIxEj4AeoFrTPnZ9nGue98JVgemWVL9lsvXKg
https://www.facebook.com/145362525526464/posts/3694239970638684/
http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Foceanservice.nooa.gov%2F&h=AT2GTFr7o2_TEjzUr5IXte22Ve-9m1CKORFjyNgxIHpgIVCTB80ZtOdOCNGbP9ipvudjumOGQxJ6NezjTeKws2DSTQaDGoL7RrkyDJHf_krJ6VmKVFTawZEd_inzFXjxTl4p&s=1
